Hi Jonathan, The only info I can offer is that the likeliest birth for Gilbert Ball is registered Bolton vol 9c p440 in Apr-Jun 1900, and there is a likely marriage of John Ball Bolton vol 8c p702 Apr-Jun1898.I can't find Mary's maiden name I'm afraid - why not go for the marriage cert. and then you get her father's christian name as well? Sandie In a message dated 21/05/06 22:30:53 GMT Daylight Time, itsbally@hotmail.com writes: Hi Cassie John's parents came from Tarleton near Southport.I'm lucky thay my direct ancestry is relatively easy to trace as each has been the son of son etc. I'm just looking for the maiden name of my Great Grandmother. Like I said i could find it by purchasing her son's birth certificate but it's much more fun going through the message board! Take care.. Jonathan. >From: Cassie Thornley <cassethor@ozemail.com.au> >Reply-To: ENG-LAN-BOLTON-L@rootsweb.com >To: ENG-LAN-BOLTON-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ENG-LAN-BOLTON] long shot...Maiden name req'd >Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 07:05:42 +1000 > >Hi Jonathan, I've a BALL family who lived in Golborne, many of the >children moved to Bolton, do you much about your John's parents? > >cheers, Cassie > >On 22/05/2006, at 6:17 AM, jonathan ball wrote: > >>Hi >> >>I'm trying to find the maiden name of Mary, wife of John Ball and mother >>of Gilbert (aged 1)who appears in the census of 1901 residing at 150, >>Okenbottom road, Bolton. The only information i can offer is that mary >>was born in Bolton around 1875. >> >>Of course i appreciate this is not much information but If anyone can >>help thus saving me the fee for a copy of Gilbert's birth certificate i >>would be eternally grateful. >> >>Regards